Erosion of the shore by the sea is a constant problem in Florida. This is John Lloyd Park in Dania (adjacent to Ft. Lauderdale) and shows the kind of erosion which occurs from tropical storms and hurricanes. Communities spend millions of dollars every year to restore the beaches.
Photo by Lois Anne.
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Hmmm, we have the same problem you know. Some little islands off the Atlantic coast are expected to have disappeared in 50 years time. The coast itself, where there are dunes and long sandy beaches loses anything from a few centimetres to a couple of metres every autumn.
The photo shows it perfectly.
I hadn't really thought about other areas, but there is certainly no reason they wouldn't be impacted by the sea in the same way...
And now, the rising sea levels make things even worse...
Place in downtown Miami are underwater at high tide as of this moment...
Dear Jacob
so sorry to know about this erosion of the shore ,this beach is so beautiful!
Léia
It is really a problem! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Jacob,
I'll say that mother nature is taking back what we took away from her. I do not think this is a catastrophe in itself, surely for people who are flooded yes, but the beach is or was a natural environment, so I'm not surprised to see it eroded. Maybe this is not nice for our eyes, or comfort!! I don't know what to think about this.
@ Chris - I think you're right. Some erosion is certainly natural. From nature's viewpoint, it's our problem for building right on the beaches ...
So, if we want to keep living on the beaches we have to replenish them. Nature can and has replenished them, but we've also built jetties and piers and rock structures which interrupt the natural flow of things. You can see that clearly in places along Hollywood Beach and Palm Beach in particular.
I do think though that climate change is going to wreak havoc in a few short years - at least that is what the climatologists claim. It is happening now. I've seen photos of places in Miami at high tide and they are already under water.
Challenging to say the least.
Erosion is a big problem here too! Every winter there are people loosing their businesses (restaurants and beach bars) at some points of our coast.
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